HP LaserJet Pro series- A Cartridge is low or Cartridge is very low message displays on the product control panel

Cartridge is low: The product indicates when a toner cartridge level is low. Actual toner cartridge life remaining may vary. Consider having a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. The toner cartridge does not need to be replaced now.

Continue printing with the current cartridge until redistributing the toner no longer yields acceptable print quality. To redistribute the toner, remove the toner cartridge from the printer and gently rock the cartridge back and forth about its horizontal axis. For graphical representation, see cartridge replacement instructions. Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer and close the cover.

Cartridge is very low: The product indicates when the toner cartridge level is very low. Actual toner cartridge life remaining may vary. Consider having a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. The toner cartridge does not need to be replaced now unless the print quality is no longer acceptable.

Once an HP toner cartridge has reached Very Low, HP’s Premium Protection Warranty on that toner cartridge has ended.

Use the product control panel to change the way the product reacts when supplies reach the Very Low state. It is not necessary to re-establish these settings after installing a new toner cartridge.

1. On the product control panel, press the OK button.
2. Open the following menus:
   • System Setup
   • Supply Settings
   • Black Cartridge
   • Very Low Setting
3. Select one of the following options:
   • Select the Stop option to set the product to stop printing when the cartridge reaches the Very Low threshold.
   • Select the Prompt option to set the product to stop printing when the cartridge reaches the Very Low threshold. Acknowledge the prompt or replace the cartridge to resume printing.
   • Select the Continue option to set the product to display an alert that the cartridge is very low, and to continue printing beyond the Very Low setting without interaction. This can result in unsatisfactory print quality.